Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C

[oldtrucker63]

I would say some of you have seen the start of this build that my brother bgriffey had posted, Well I have now bought the RV from him and plan to post the pixs of the build I have found a lot of rot in this RV I have torn out everything on the inside and have the rear opened up and the skin off the lower driver side, I will be buying a camera for my wife for christmas and im sure she will take the pixs if I can learn HOW to post them on here, Please remember its winter here in Kentucky so it will be slow but we will keep the pixs coming, Like I said this will be a total build from floor to walls and roof and custom inside build so I would appreciate all the help I can get this will be my first build and I will be learning as I go so any info will help. THANKS......Tony Griffey.

A new RV can be very expensive and if you already own an outdated RV then you should just consider a complete RV remodel which can be a significant amount of money cheaper than the cost of a brand new model. If you are retired and use your RV to travel then why not save the money for your travels rather than on spending a large chunk of money on a brand new travelling vacation home. When you decide to have an RV remodel done you can have your old model completely gutted and rebuilt to look just like a newer RV and when the work is done you will not even recognize your old mobile home. Going about having a new RV to travel in this way can save you thousands of dollars and you will not have to worry about the payments on a brand new RV home. Many retired people are travelling this way nowadays so they can travel the country and be comfortable while doing it, and there are many others that own these vehicles that they will take on summer family camping trips. The RV’s that are made today are unbelievable and have all of the luxuries of home at a fraction of the size, these make it great fir families and retired folks to travel comfortably, and having an RV remodel done you can make your old RV look just like a brand new one.

Statistics show that the amount of registered RV homes on the road is growing steadily every year, and much of this is due to the baby boomer generation retiring and wanting to travel the country in comfort and style. Having an RV remodel can make your RV brand new. Some things you may want to consider is having all new beds and appliances put in. Since RV appliances are smaller than your normal home kitchen appliances they are much cheaper, and a complete RV remodel will probably cost you anywhere from $5,000 to $12,000, depending on how many changes are being done. The latter price could even be a little more if you are having your RV completely gutted and redesigned. It will still save you a lot of money over purchasing a new RV home. Another thing to consider during your RV remodel is if you plan on just remodeling the inside or if you want to have the exterior redone as well, and if this is the case the project will cost more money but will still be cheaper than buying a new RV. Most of these vacationing and traveling vehicles have a type of siding on them, and the more modern ones are sometimes made of more durable fibreglasses and plastics, these materials are very nice since you do not ever have to worry about rusting.

If you plan on getting a loan out for this remodeling job then you will first want to get various estimates, much like a home remodeling project. Once you get all the estimates you want you can then apply for the amount of money through your financial institution or credit union. The amount of money you need should not be hard for you to get approved for, especially if you have good credit. If you are a retired individual you most likely can take the money out of your pension or 401 funds, and this would be your best bet due to interest rates. Usually the place where you originally bought the RV can do the remodel for you as well, and if they cannot they can usually refer you to someone who can do the job for you. With the popularity of these vehicles constantly growing there are also many new dealerships and shops that specialize in these vacation vehicles. Having a comfortable vehicle to travel year round in or to just vacation in yearly is a great asset and can also be a great stress reliever. It is also a very popular vehicle for families to use on family camping trips, and the nice thing is that if the kids want to rough it while camping they can just sent their tents up right outside the RV.

[oldtrucker63]

I hooked up the Xantrex inverter and with the fridge running the battery gauge drops .01 From 12.6 to 12.5 volts so I don't think the draw is very much at all, The gauge drops the same with only one light turned on.:h......the standby draw on this inverter is 00.2 That is the same as one computer fan.

[oldtrucker63]

That's cool Trish,.....She get big money for her tooth's $20 each and she love's her piggy bank.:W

[BigRabbitMan]

Trish Davis wrote:
... my mother showed me the hidey-hole where they'd kept my kiddie teeth from curious young eyes.

Were they still there? That would have been cool.

[Trish_Davis]

When I was little, I loved losing a tooth on vacation.
My dad explained that the tooth fairy paid extra for "on the road" teeth.

When we sold the Avion 20 years later, my mother showed me the hidey-hole where they'd kept my kiddie teeth from curious young eyes.

Just saying...

oldtrucker63 wrote:
This first trip will be one to remember because this was the Time that Tonya lost here first front tooth,.....:B

[oldtrucker63]

Next to the last Video of our RV.....LOOK

[Replant]

Thanks, OT. 🙂

[oldtrucker63]

Replant wrote:

oldtrucker63 wrote:
They are a little wider than the bed area itself but they still work great, And it's so good to sleep on, And I have slept in the bunk bed too.:Z

We'll need the full size for the corner bed. Do you think the topper would be OK without a mattress under it?
Also, in one of the reviews someone wrote that you have to keep the green side up, if it has one, otherwise the foam will get too warm.

We are using this one without anything under it, Just Plywood and it sleeps great, Yes the memory foam go's up.

[Replant]

oldtrucker63 wrote:
They are a little wider than the bed area itself but they still work great, And it's so good to sleep on, And I have slept in the bunk bed too.:Z

We'll need the full size for the corner bed. Do you think the topper would be OK without a mattress under it?
Also, in one of the reviews someone wrote that you have to keep the green side up, if it has one, otherwise the foam will get too warm.

[oldtrucker63]

They are a little wider than the bed area itself but they still work great, And it's so good to sleep on, And I have slept in the bunk bed too.:Z

[oldtrucker63]

Replant wrote:
OT, it's great that your maiden voyage was a success. We finished rebuilding the entire brake system except for the power booster which is OK and eliminated the RABS but when we bled the rear brakes we found everything full of hypoid oil so now we have to pull the axles, etc to replace the seals.

Did you buy the Spa Sensations 4" Memory Foam Mattress-Topper from WalMart and use it as a mattress or was it something else? We don't have a mattress in the bedroom, it was the first thing we threw out.

It was the Canopy 4 inch mattress topper, (Memory Foam) They come in a green & white box Queen size fit our overhead bunk great
we used the Twin size 2 1/2 inch on the bunk beds and it also sleeps great, They come with a zip up cover for the memory foam.....Here is some photos........

[Replant]

OT, it's great that your maiden voyage was a success. We finished rebuilding the entire brake system except for the power booster which is OK and eliminated the RABS but when we bled the rear brakes we found everything full of hypoid oil so now we have to pull the axles, etc to replace the seals.

Did you buy the Spa Sensations 4" Memory Foam Mattress-Topper from WalMart and use it as a mattress or was it something else? We don't have a mattress in the bedroom, it was the first thing we threw out.

[oldtrucker63]

All was good on our first trip, Everything worked great, It was cold the first two nights and the furnace work great we also used a small heater and both was set at 70 deg's and did not turn on much at all through the night, The new memory foam mattresses was sweet, For anyone wondering about the wall-mart bed in a box 4 inch memory foam there great, Maybe more good photos the next trip out, For now we just bought another house and it need some TLC so we will be staying in the RV in the driveway of this new house so we can re-finish the house so maybe we will hit the lake on the weekends or take the four-wheeler and the RV to the mountains for a weekend away from all of the work we have to do to this new house,..And also we still have a bunch to do to the RV so check back soon for more cool photos and great story's.:@

[falconbrother]

Glad you all had fun. You're daughter will always remember these times.

[oldtrucker63]

This first trip will be one to remember because this was the Time that Tonya lost here first front tooth,.....:B

[oldtrucker63]

Thank you all, I'm glad ya'll enjoyed this and I hope it was as much as I have, We just got back after 3 Day's on the lake, We was having so much fun we forgot to take a bunch of photo's but here is a few we did get.